EP 1201 - Selects Edition - Marion Jones
Update: 2024-11-04
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On today's selects edition of the podcast, we look back at the episode on legendary female track & field athlete, Marion Jones, as we explored three lessons from her hall of fame career.
Marion Jones is a former American track and field athlete who was once one of the fastest women in the world. She won multiple medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics but later had to return them after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs. This revelation affected her career and reputation, leading her to serve a brief prison sentence.
Despite this, Jones has since focused on moving forward, sharing her story, and working in motivational speaking.
Here are some lessons you can take from his career journey which can be found helpful:
1. Watch the company you keep.
2. Winning is not life and death
3. Every experience is a blessing.
If you found this episode helpful, share it with a fellow athlete to help them on their quest to achieve their sports goals. Want me to answer your questions here on the show, send a mail to friday@athletemaestro.com
If you found anything useful on the podcast, please leave a RATING AND REVIEW so other young athletes like yourself can find and benefit from the podcast. To learn how to SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING on the show, head to www.athletemaestro.com/subscribe.
For more on Athlete Maestro visit athletemaestro.com
Find me on social media Instagram - @tolaogunlewe Twitter - @tolaogunlewe
sportsperformance, sportsmindset, studentathlete, collegeathlete, eliteathlete
Marion Jones is a former American track and field athlete who was once one of the fastest women in the world. She won multiple medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics but later had to return them after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs. This revelation affected her career and reputation, leading her to serve a brief prison sentence.
Despite this, Jones has since focused on moving forward, sharing her story, and working in motivational speaking.
Here are some lessons you can take from his career journey which can be found helpful:
1. Watch the company you keep.
2. Winning is not life and death
3. Every experience is a blessing.
If you found this episode helpful, share it with a fellow athlete to help them on their quest to achieve their sports goals. Want me to answer your questions here on the show, send a mail to friday@athletemaestro.com
If you found anything useful on the podcast, please leave a RATING AND REVIEW so other young athletes like yourself can find and benefit from the podcast. To learn how to SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING on the show, head to www.athletemaestro.com/subscribe.
For more on Athlete Maestro visit athletemaestro.com
Find me on social media Instagram - @tolaogunlewe Twitter - @tolaogunlewe
sportsperformance, sportsmindset, studentathlete, collegeathlete, eliteathlete
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